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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,114.22, 501,195.94 and 97,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,114.22, 501,195.94 and 97,463.20 is: 146,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,114.22 : 501,195.94 = 97,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,114.22/501,195.94 = 97,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,114.22x = 501,195.94 × 97,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,114.22x = 48,848,160,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,160,139.41/334,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,201.98

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